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Powerful earthquake strikes near Ovalle, Chile

A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 223 km north of Ovalle in the Provincia de Limarí, Region de Coquimbo, Chile, on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 01:39 pm UTC. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 22 km, producing strong shaking reported by residents near the epicenter.

13 Mar 2026-17:56
Chinese cable project sparks tensions ahead of Chile's presidential transition

A Chinese-backed submarine fiber-optic cable project has sparked a diplomatic dispute and an unprecedented political rift in Chile, just days before the country's presidential transition.

03 Mar 2026-23:35
U.S. claims Chile jeopardizes regional sovereignty with China deal

The United States has accused Chile of jeopardizing its own security and regional stability by promoting the Chile China Express undersea fiber-optic cable project, supported by the state-owned China Mobile.

24 Feb 2026-21:17
Explosion in Santiago leaves at least 3 dead

An explosion in Chile’s capital has left at least three people dead and 10 others injured.

19 Feb 2026-17:30
5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile

An earthquake measuring 5.0 in magnitude struck 29 kilometers northwest of Calama, Chile, at 21:24 GMT on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

17 Feb 2026-09:15
Chile arrests suspect over deadly wildfires

Police in south-central Chile have arrested a man suspected of starting one of the recent wildfires that killed 21 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods, the government said Wednesday.

22 Jan 2026-13:10
Chile wildfires kill 18, destroy hundreds of homes - VIDEO

Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Sunday that the death toll from wildfires sweeping the country’s south-central region has reached 18 and is expected to climb further.

19 Jan 2026-09:58
5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Chile–Bolivia border

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Chile–Bolivia border region at 07:28 GMT on Tuesday, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.

13 Jan 2026-14:53
Copper set for strongest year since 2009 after rally

Copper extended a strong rally in December, pushing prices for the industrial metal to record levels above $12,000 a ton, driven by concerns over a tighter global market in 2026.

24 Dec 2025-14:10
Far-right Kast wins Chile presidency in landslide

Far-right Republican Party candidate José Antonio Kast has won Chile’s presidential runoff election in a decisive victory, securing 58.17% of the vote and defeating left-wing rival Jeannette Jara, official results show.

15 Dec 2025-10:29

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